BlueSheepdog
10 Years Experience
Around the Way, FL
Male, 40
Cheating death and fighting communism: that is how a fellow officer once described our job. It was meant to be funny, but as time went on it seemed all too true.
I spent more than ten years in law enforcement, all of it on the street in uniform patrol. I've been a patrol officer, instructor, sergeant and lieutenant.
Do not report crimes here. Nothing here should be considered legal advice. All opinions are my own.
Check your local laws.
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You should call the recruiter at the agency you wish to work for and ask them.
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Call your local police department and ask for their assistance. They will know what to do.
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Without the specifics of what you did, I don't know what the statute of limitations are for whatever crime you might have comiitted.
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Bracketologist
Where do you think the Selection Committee needs the most improvement?
Couples Therapist
Does a therapist aim to "fix" the client, or just treat the client indefinitely?
Radio program/music director
What's the secret to actually getting through when you call in for a radio contest?
Public transportation. You created the problem, now you must live with the consequences.
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TV and the movies rarely portray law enforcement (or anything else for that matter) in a realistic manner. Even the so-called reality shows are heavily edited to present what the network wants to show you.
As for their reasoning...well it all revolves around $$$. The better the story, the more viewers they get. More viewers = more advertising dollars. Everything on TV is about making money. That is the reason why "news" programs are sensationalistic rather than objective.
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You should contact the local police department.
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